Thanks Kiwi. I love a great numerous things about this show but here on this post, feel free to share what we love absolutely the most.
#1 Kara Danvers. I had never been a comic book fan, and I occasionally watch the DC or Marvel things as they come out before I discovered this. I saw an advertisement for this show while reading the internet and decided to check out the pilot. Part of the reason I'm hooked is the vast difference of Supergirl here from the usual portrayal of Kara. She is powerful, however she is also kind, polite, and just adorably human (haha technically not lol) with relatable emotions and empathies. A real breath of fresh air from every other "strong female character" out there, who are always cold, violent and anti-social, as if purely created to make a statement about the power of women, but as imagined cliches instead of real people. Also I didn't know Melissa Benoist before but her 1000% on point portrayal helped boost the character.
#2 Power to nerds and the unusual. I have ASD somewhere on the mild spectrum. Meaning despite being close to neurotypical, I'm stuck somewhere bad. Not autistic enough to get sympathy, not normal enough to get many friends. In fact until this year I basically have none. But I found in this show and others a sense of empowerment to the socially marginalised, given Kara and Winn were all socially awkward and isolated, but as they became more confident they grew to either care less or become successful. Partly inspired by this show and others, I became more confident of my social perception, and thanks to that I made a few lasting friends at university this year.
#3 Crossovers and the multiverse. If I wasn't a DC fan before, I am now. Before discovering Supergirl, I've been hearing everywhere about Arrow and The Flash, but never bothered to check them out. After watching a few episode of Kara's adventures I realise how awesome these shows were, and began The Flash. The Flash season one was magnificent and kinda tear inducing, and then I started Arrow, which was good but not as much as The Flash. Thanks to Supergirl, now I follow all shows of the multiverse. And there is nothing better than seeing the shows you love meet. Worlds Finest was magnificent. Besides the disappointment of Invasion, Duet was another dream come true. I guess Supergirl doesn't blend with Arrow, but hell yes it does with The Flash.